1. It has been decided to increase the total number of vacancies for the post of AM (Mktg.) from 05 (five) to 10 (ten) with the following roster position: TEN*** (07 - UR, 02 - OBC, 01 - SC)

***Out of 10 (ten) posts, 02 (two) posts have been reserved for the HH (Hearing Impairment) and 01 (one) post has been reserved for VH (Visually Impaired) - B (Blind), LV (Low Vision) Divyang / Persons with disabilities (PWD) category. Rest 07 (seven) posts have been identified suitable for OH - OL (one leg), BL (both legs), OA (one arm), VH - B (blind), LV (low vision) and HH Divyang / PWD categories. All such PWD/Divyang candidates applying against a vacancy specifically reserved for them shall be eligible for the benefit of reservation/concessions if they are suffering from not less than 40 % of the relevant disability

2. The minimum educational qualification criteria has been revised to the following: “Minimum 55% marks in two years’ full time MBA or PGDBM course recognized as equivalent to MBA by UGC/AICTE with specialization in Marketing/ Agri Business Marketing/ International Marketing/Rural Management or Minimum 55% marks in two years’ full time M.Sc. (Agriculture) with specialization in any discipline or Minimum 55% marks in two years’ full time M.Sc. with specialization in any discipline of Agriculture

WITH

Full time regular degree of B.Sc. (Agriculture) with minimum 55% marks.”

Note: Graduation should be in B.Sc. (Agriculture) only.

3. The CTC criteria have been reduced from `7.82 lakh p.a. to `5.69 lakh p.a

4. The Clause No. 09 of General Instructions of recruitment notification No. 1/2017 dated 27.03.2017 be now read as under:

“NFL may increase or decrease the vacancies at its own discretion. In addition to the notified vacancies a panel of candidates shall also be created for unforeseen vacancies, including but not limited to vacancies caused by cessation of service of selected candidates, arising within one year from date of empanelment. Posts shall be filled according to reservation position. Accordingly, SC/ST/OBC/ Divyang/Ex-Servicemen category candidates are encouraged to apply”

Prospective candidates may submit their application in accordance with the procedure detailed in advertisement No. 1/2017. Last date of receipt of applications in NFL is 01.08.2017. Other terms and conditions mentioned in advertisement notification No. 1/2017 including cut-off date for determining age & experience eligibility shall remain unchanged

Those candidates with who have already applied need not apply again. Their application will be considered in accordance with revised specifications.